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Dolby Laboratories Premier Sponsor of HDFest 2000 |
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Francisco, November 13, 2000 — Dolby Laboratories will provide engineering
and technical assistance at the first annual HDFest (November 13–16,
Thorne Hall, Northwestern University) in Chicago, Illinois. Dolby staff
will be on hand to ensure that the festival’s featured films and shorts
are presented in the best possible manner. In addition, Gene Radzik, Applications
Engineer for Music and Broadcast Production at Dolby, will be giving a presentation
on the history of surround sound, in addition to co-chairing festival panels. "We are happy to provide service and support wherever we can, so that our audio technologies can enhance the broadcast, film, and DTV viewing experience," said Tom Daily, Marketing Manager, Broadcast Products for Dolby Laboratories. "Dolby’s sponsorship of HDFest is a natural outgrowth of our commitment to making Dolby the entertainment industry standard for audio technology." Dolby is lending the festival a Dolby DP562 Multichannel Dolby Digital Decoder to ensure quality surround sound presentations. Some featured programs in Dolby Digital 5.1 include: Gene Roddenberry’s Earth: Final Conflict, The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne, and Racehoss. Mr. Radzik will give a presentation entitled "The History of Surround" which covers the evolution of audio surround formats for film and broadcast. The presentation will be held on Wednesday, November 15th, 6:30 p.m. He will also provide technical support for HDFest and will be a member of the panel discussing "The Future Ramifications of High-Definition" on Thursday, November 16th, at 10:30 p.m. About HDFest HDFest 2000 is the first occurrence of an annual event showcasing feature films, documentaries, shorts, television shows, and music videos shot in high-definition format. Additionally, the forum features discussions and presentations dealing with high-definition technology. This year’s event will be held November 13–16 in Chicago at Thorne Hall, Northwestern University. Please visit www.hdfest.com for more information. About Dolby Laboratories Dolby Laboratories is the developer of signal processing systems used worldwide in applications that include motion picture sound, consumer entertainment products and media, broadcasting, and music recording. Based in San Francisco with European headquarters in England, the privately held company also has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Beijing, and Tokyo. For more information about Dolby Laboratories or Dolby technologies, please visit www.dolby.com. Source: Dolby Labs Web: www.dolby.com |
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